BenQ MS524AE vs ViewSonic M1 review
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It makes sense comparing BenQ MS524AE vs ViewSonic M1 because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, MS524AE has a total rating of 6 out of 10 versus 5.3 for M1.
Advantages BenQ MS524AE over ViewSonic M1
- Bigger projection screen size: 30-300 inch vs 24-100 inch
- Better brightness: 3300 vs 250 lumens
- More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1
Advantages ViewSonic M1 over BenQ MS524AE
- Lower noise level, 32 dB vs 33 dB
- Lower power consumption, 55 W vs 260 W
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 30000 vs 4500 hours
- Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers
Common features and specifications
- Equal USB ports quantity: 1
- Integrated speakers
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Product
BenQ MS524AE
ViewSonic M1
Model
MS524AE
M1
Brand
BenQ
ViewSonic
Reviews
64
1859
Resolution
Native resolution
800 x 600
854 x 480
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1200
1920 x 1080
Resolution abbreviation
SVGA
WVGA
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
30-300
24-100
Projection distance, m/ft
1.2 - 14.1/3.2 - 45.9
0.6 - 2.7/1.5 - 6.5
Aspect ratio
4:3
16:9
Brightness, lumens
3300
250
Contrast ratio
15000:1
120000:1
Throw ratio range
1.94:1 - 2.32:1
1.1:1 - 1.2:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
DLP
DLP
Noise level, dBA
33
32
Power consumption, W
260
55
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
kensington lock, password protection
Projection method
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, tabletop
Wireless connection
Additional features
has not
has not
Lamp
Lamp type, W
200
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
4500
30000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
6000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
1
VGA input
2
0
Composite video input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (3.5mm)
1
0
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
0
MHL
RS-232
1
0
12V trigger
0
0
USB
1
1
USB (service)
1
0
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
2
6
Sound type
mono
stereo
Lens
F-number
2.46 - 2.66
Focal length, mm
21.8 - 25.6
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 40
Zoom ratio
1.2x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
40
40
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
0/32
Max, C/F
35/95
40/104
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
28.3 x 9.4 x 22.1/11.1 x 3.7 x 8.7
14.7 x 4 x 12.7/5.8 x 1.6 x 5
Weight, kg/pounds
1.9/4.2
0.69/1.52
Other
Release year
2017
2018
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 6BenQ MS524AE
- 5.3ViewSonic M1
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